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Green Shoots Gardening
VIP lawns and gardens franchise

VIP Home Services vs Green Shoots

VIP Home Services is a long-running Australian home-services group (cleaning, lawns and gardens) with a low-entry franchise pitch: no lead fees, no percentage of income, and a national support centre. Buyers comparing “cheap franchises” will see VIP next to Jim’s and Fox. This page isolates the lawns-and-gardens offer against Green Shoots in Perth.

Green Shoots sign-up: $10,000 inclusive of business admin costs. Confirm inclusions in the operator agreement.

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FeatureGreen ShootsVIP Home Services
Initial / sign-up fee$10,000 inclusive of business admin costsAbout $10,000–$35,000 depending on package and kit
Ongoing fees$200/weekFlat monthly franchise fee (amount on request)
Royalty / lead cost10% of gross (5% in protected launch if under $2,500 in first 30 days)Advertised 0% royalty, 0% marketing fund, no lead fees
TerritoryShared Perth zone — multiple operators per locationFranchise territory — confirm Perth suburb map with VIP
Marketing & leadsIncluded — we handle SEO, ads and dispatchNational support centre, marketing materials, advertised initial work
Customer callsNo — we book and dispatch; you complete the jobYou run the local lawn and garden clients
Scope of workResidential garden maintenance dispatched through one networkVIP group also includes cleaning and other home services

What VIP Home Services is known for

Independent summaries put VIP entry around $15,000–$35,000; SEEK Business and similar listings have advertised lawns-and-gardens opportunities from about $10,000 negotiable, including a starter kit. VIP markets 0% royalty, 0% marketing fund and no lead fees, with a flat monthly franchise fee instead. Confirm the current monthly fee and what “guaranteed initial work” actually covers.

  • No lead fee and no percentage royalty — simple if you already generate most of your own work.
  • Lower advertised cash entry than a full Jim’s package with trailer and customers.
  • Option to work with a partner and to use VIP’s business-management tools.

What to watch

VIP lists Western Australia among states where lawns-and-gardens franchises can operate. Coverage and existing franchisee density still need a local check — a national 800-unit network is not the same as spare work in Mandurah or Joondalup.

  • “No lead fees” can also mean fewer centrally sold jobs. Ask how many lawn leads a Perth franchisee actually received last year.
  • Flat monthly fees still hurt in a quiet winter week, same as any fixed charge.
  • A multi-service group (cleaning + lawns) is a different brand to a specialist Perth gardening network.

Questions to ask VIP Home Services

Use these before you sign anything. Then compare the written answers with the Green Shoots fee page and operator agreement.

  1. Get the current monthly fee and any insurance, software or brand-levy extras in writing.
  2. Ask for Perth lawns-and-gardens lead counts, not group-wide cleaning leads.
  3. Clarify whether initial work is guaranteed hours, guaranteed revenue, or introductions only.
  4. Read restraints: can you keep clients if you leave VIP?

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Comparison questions

How much does a VIP lawns and gardens franchise cost?
Public figures cluster between about $10,000 and $35,000 depending on kit and whether the listing is negotiable. Confirm the current Perth package with VIP on 13 26 13 or their franchise team.
Does VIP charge lead fees like Jim’s?
VIP advertises no lead fees and no percentage royalty. Jim’s typically charges per lead. Green Shoots charges $200 per week plus 10% of gross on completed, dispatched jobs — not a per-lead bill.
Is VIP a better fit than Green Shoots if I already have clients?
If you already own a round and mainly want a brand and software, a no-royalty franchise can look cheaper at high turnover. If you want Perth jobs booked and dispatched for you, compare the 10% plus weekly fee against what you currently spend on ads, quoting and no-shows.

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